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Patent GB-2363648-A (GB)
Title: Automated downloading computer jukebox
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN R
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: A method of operating a computer jukebox and an automated computer jukebox are presented. An instruction set is transmitted to a computer jukebox. The instruction set includes, for example, a data source identifier, a data type identifier, and a time identifier. The data source identifier indicates the data repository from which the jukebox will download data, the data type identifier indicates the particular song to download, and the time identifier specifies when the jukebox will download the song. For example, the data source identifier may be an Internet web site Uniform Resource Locator (URL), the song identifier may be a song title, and the time identifier may specify an absolute time reference (e.g., 2 P.M.). According to the instruction set, the jukebox connects through a communication interface to the data source identified by the data source identifier. The jukebox then downloads the song identified by the song title, and stores the song in its memory for future play. In addition, the instruction set may include a payment identifier. As an example, the payment identifier may represent a credit card number or predetermined account number and billing information (for example, name, address, expiration date, and the like) that allows the jukebox to pay for the songs it will download. The instruction set may also include a series of navigation commands, particularly useful for navigating a web site, that lead the jukebox through a web site song downloading set of screens.
Patent GB-2362300-A (GB)
Title: Intracell handover
Inventor: BACKSTROEM TOMAS
IPC: H04W36/06
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: A base station comprises a plurality of transceivers. When it is desired to block one transceiver, for example for maintenance purposes, calls allocated to that transceiver can be handed off to other transceivers before the device is fully blocked. Each transceiver may operate on a separate frequency and is not fully blocked until all active calls have been handed over to available free slots on a second transceiver, or are terminated.
Patent GB-2362949-A (GB)
Title: Analysis of downhole formation fluid contaminated by oil-based mud
Inventor: MULLINS OLIVER C
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for determining a quality of downhole fluid. A series of measurements are taken of at least one parameter of borehole fluid that is indicative of oil-based mud filtrate contamination. By curve-fitting, the series of the measured parameter values are used to create an asymptotic curve indicative of the quality of the downhole fluid. One embodiment determines oil-based mud filtrate fraction in a borehole fluid sample. Another is used when there is little or no difference between the coloration of formation fluid and the coloration of OBM filtrate. Another determines gas-oil ratio of formation fluid corrected for oil-based mud filtrate contamination. Another determines the optical density of formation fluid corrected for oil-based mud filtrate contamination. Another determines conditions that would render optical density measurements invalid and sample capture premature. Another predicts the reduction of filtrate fraction for a specific extended pumping time. Another initiates sample capture when computed contamination fraction exhibits stable asymptotic convergence.
Patent GB-2370729-A (GB)
Title: CDMA transmission power control using previous SIR value and path delay quantity
Inventor: YANAGI SHUZO
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: A CDMA receiving apparatus includes a receiving section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, a memory circuit 8, an estimating circuit 7 and a generating circuit 9. The receiving section generates a baseband signal from a received radio signal, searches a path having the highest correlation with the received radio signal, generates a path delay quantity for the searched path and generates a demodulated signal as an object signal from the baseband signal based on the path delay quantity. The memory circuit stores at least one SIR value as a previous SIR value. The estimating circuit estimates the SIR value from the object signal and stores the estimated SIR value in the memory circuit. The generating circuit generates a TPC (transmission power control) bit signal for controlling transmission power from the estimated SIR value and the previous SIR value stored in the memory circuit based on the path delay quantity and a reference SIR value.
Patent GB-2391426-A (GB)
Title: Alleviating network message congestion by using one of a plurality of subscriber identifier numbers associatied with one host
Inventor: WILSON JEFFREY
IPC: H04W4/14
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: In a mobile telephone system, a routing information request signal (B) from another network is received in the home network (operator A's network). When the received routing information request signal (B) is determined to be associated with a message signal (A) received at the other network and intended for a host in the home network, a routing information response signal (C) is sent back to the other network allowing the message signal (D) to be directed to the intended host. The routing information response signal (D) includes one of a plurality of identifier numbers (IMSI numbers) all of which are associated with the host. Thus different message signals to the intended host may be assigned different subscriber identifier numbers of the plurality, thereby alleviating message signal congestion in the other network.
Patent GB-2381415-A (GB)
Title: Circuit for control of receiver dynamic range in order to save battery current
Inventor: SHIRAZI GADI
IPC: H04B1/10
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A receiver circuit for use in a wireless communication unit (100) includes signal measurement means (112, 270, 280) for measuring a wideband signal strength of a received radio frequency signal. The receiver also includes a signal processor (225) operably coupled to the signal measurement means (112, 270, 280) for determining whether a dynamic range performance of the receiver should be adapted based on the measured wideband signal strength. A radio frequency amplifier (220), has a current level controlled (290) by a control signal produced by the signal processor (225), wherein the signal processor (225) controls the current consumption of the radio frequency amplifier (220) to set a dynamic range performance of the receiver. The receiver circuit provides the advantage that the necessary dynamic range is determined in an adaptive, real-time manner so as to save battery current.
Patent GB-2382068-A (GB)
Title: Drinks container closure with rotatable spout
Inventor: GUILLONNET MICHEL
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A drink container (1) has a wall (3) having a drinking hole through which drink can pass out of the container (1). A spout (12) has a first, drinking end (22) and a second, base end (23). The spout (12) is rotatably supported by a substrate (11) to rotate about an axis of rotation which is at an acute angle to the region of the wall (3) surrounding the hole such that rotation of the spout (12) about its axis of rotation from a closed position to a drinking position causes a part of the base end of the spout (12) to enter the hole to allow liquid to pass through the hole into the spout (12) and out of the first, drinking end (22).
Patent GB-2382995-A (GB)
Title: A board game
Inventor: SELF JONATHAN KIM
IPC: A63F1/04
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A board game comprises a board "A" having areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 representing houses, areas 7, 8, 9, 10 representing shops and a sequence of areas defining pathways around the houses and shops. Also provided are playing pieces representing cats, a random number generator to move the playing pieces around the board, a number of tokens for each playing piece, each token representing a cat life, pieces representing food for placing in the shops and a pack of cards that give instructions to the players. Preferably there are two packs of cards, and also playing pieces representing a car, tom cat and dog. The shops may be open or closed. The cards are preferably held by each player and played at the start of a player's turn and may move the playing piece around the board, or generate a special action. The cards should be played before throwing a die. The game is won by either collecting food pieces or being the last alive cat.
Patent GB-2384165-A (GB)
Title: Timer control of curtain operation
Inventor: INGLIS JOHN YOUNG
IPC: A47H5/032
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: Mains timer unit 1 supplies low voltage current to unit 10 which includes a low voltage winch motor 11 for the curtain cords, a rechargeable battery 12 and a rocker switch 13. Unit 1 includes a polarity reversal switch 6 with a manual override 5. The timer allows curtain open/close times and the periods for which the battery is recharged to be set. Switch 13 is operated by stops 15 on the cords to cut current to the motor on completion of opening/closing. The timer can be plugged directly into a mains socket and is connected by a suitable cable to unit 10.
Patent GB-2379011-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for measuring the thickness of materials using the focal length of a lensed fibre
Inventor: KIM DUCK YOUNG
IPC: G01B11/06
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the thickness of a sample comprises a lensed optical fibre 10 attached to a piezoelectric transducer 12. A laser 14 generates a beam of light which is emitted from the lensed fibre above the sample. Light is reflected from the sample and the strength of the reflected light is measured at detector 20. The intensity of reflected light is at a maximum when the lensed fibre is separated from the surface of a sample by the focal length of the lens. layers within the sample will produce secondary maxima and the thickness of a sample may be calculated from the separation of the two maxima. The sample may be scanned below the fibre using a X and Y axis scanners and a driver 30. The piezoelectric transducer may be driven according to electric signals from microprocessor 24.
Patent GB-2374881-A (GB)
Title: External cladding panel
Inventor: SMEETH PAUL
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: An external cladding panel (6), for or of a wall structure (4) or building, comprises a body or substrate(8) comprising cementatious material and having a facing, for example made up of slips (58) of a ceramic material. The slips (58) may be brick slips secured, for example, by adhesive on the body or substrate (8), with pointing (62) between adjacent slips, to simulate the appearance of a brick wall, the slips(58) being spaced in rows by ribs(10) formed on the body or substrate. In a wall structure (4) the cladding panel (6), or a plurality of the panels, is mounted on one or more fixings (18) the or each cladding panel being secured at its body or substrate (8) to the or each fixing which in turn is retained to a frame or frames (20). An outer wall of a pre-formed, for example factory made, building module may comprise one or more of the cladding panels.
Patent GB-2377696-A (GB)
Title: Monitored dosage apparatus
Inventor: FENN DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A monitored dosage apparatus 10 includes a base member 12 having a plastics sheet with a plurality of formations therein, the formations providing open-topped receptacles 16 for receiving medication. The apparatus 10 also includes a lid member 14 having a plastics sheet for sealing to the base member 12 to close and seal the receptacles 16, the seal being formed by an adhesive. The apparatus 10 also has means for selectively opening individual sealed receptacles to release the medication contained therein, such means comprising weakened portions 24 having release tabs 26. The base and lid members 12, 14 are preferably formed integrally from polypropylene, being joined by a hinge 20.
Patent GB-2387394-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: MORGAN JOHN
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A connector (10) comprises a first pole-receiving region (12) for receiving a first pole and a second pole-receiving region (16) adapted to be received within a second pole. The first pole-receiving region (12) is moveable between a clamping configuration and a non-clamping configuration and the second pole-receiving region is moveable from a first position to a second position. The pole-receiving regions (12,14) are arranged such that in use, positioning of the second pole onto the second pole-receiving region (14) causes the second pole-receiving region (14) to move into its second position, which movement causes the first pole-receiving region (12) to move from its non-clamping configuration into its clamping configuration.
Patent GB-2389479-A (GB)
Title: Video server network where each server's capacity is evaluated to determine overall network capacity
Inventor: SLATER ALASTAIR MICHAEL
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A method of serving out video over a network (308) of video servers (306a-n) comprises evaluating a capacity of said network (308) as a whole to serve out specific video items by establishing for each video server (306a-n) in said network (308) an established ability of each said server (306a-n) to serve out such said specific items that are potentially servable from said each video server (306a-n). The method further comprises using said established abilities of each said video server (306a-n) to evaluate an overall capability of said network (308) as whole to serve out each of said specific video items. The method also comprises taking steps triggered by said overall capability of said network (308) to vary said overall capability to serve out at least a selected one of said specific video items.
Patent GB-2382591-A (GB)
Title: Method of Separating and Recovering Fission Products from Spent Nuclear Fuels
Inventor: OZAWA MASAKI
IPC: C01B3/04
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A method of separating and recovering useful rare FP (fission products) contained in spent nuclear fuels (platinum group element (Ru, Rh, Pd), Ag, Tc, Se, Te) selectively and at high recovery percentage is provided. Nitric acid solution to be processed containing useful rare FP in spent nuclear fuels is electrolytically reduced by using Pd<SP>2+</SP> or Fe<SP>2+</SP> as a catalyst and rare FP are collectively deposited on an electrode and then deposits on the electrode are collectively dissolved by electrolytic oxidation. Then, the deposit-dissolved solution is electrolytically reduced at low current density, medium current density and high current density, successively, whereby Ag   Ò   Pd group, Se   Ò   Te group and Ru   Ò   Rh   Ò   Tc group are separately deposited and recovered, group by group. A cooperation system for nuclear power generation and fuel cell power generation can be provided by utilizing the recovered rare FP as electrode materials and production and purification catalysts for hydrogen fuel in fuel cell.
Patent GB-2393715-A (GB)
Title: A sispenser
Inventor: WALKER MARTIN DUNCAN
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A dispenser (10) suitable for use in a public house or bar to dispense beverages, preferably in a chilled state. The dispenser includes a housing (11) with an input end (14), accessible by a user, within which to place a beverage bottle (B). Within the housing is a pathway (12) leading to a dispensing end (18) where bottles are released. Preferably the housing is refrigerated (by means of forced convection equipment to enable rapid chilling) such that bottles are cooled to a predetermined temperature before being dispensed. Also it is preferable that the dispensing end is activated by the placement of a beverage bottle (usually in a "warm" state) in the input end. Thereby the dispenser is always stocked with cool beverages ready for sale.
Patent GB-2378970-A (GB)
Title: Subsurface safety valve with a failsafe control system
Inventor: MCCALVIN DAVID E
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A subsurface safety valve for controlling fluid flow through a well has a control system that ensures the valve closes in the case of seal failure. The valve (30, figure 3D) is operated by a flow tube (40, figure 3D) coupled to a piston 60 and a disengagable piston member (63, figure 3b) and the piston members cooperate to close the valve. A control line 200 supplies pressurised fluid P<SB>c</SB> to depress the piston, which is returned by pressurised fluid P<SB>b</SB> from a balance line that communicates with at least one of the pistons. The balance line may communicate with a source of pressurised fluid at the surface, or with well fluids in the annulus, and a failsafe passageway 130 provides an additional mechanism ensuring that the valve fails in a closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the pistons have three seals 140, 150, 160 and a spring biases the flow tube and valve towards the closed position.
Patent GB-2398864-A (GB)
Title: Air conditioning system and method of testing
Inventor: AXE RICHARD JAMES
IPC: F25B9/00
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: An air conditioning system for supplying air to an environment 11 comprises hot pressurised air 12 supplied to and cooled by a primary heat exchanger 15, the cooled air being compressed by one or more compressors 16, 19 and being further cooled in a secondary heat exchanger 20 and then expanded in one or more expansion devices 24, 28. The expanded air is mixed in a mixing device 30 with air recirculated from the environment 11 and the cooled compressed air from secondary heat exchanger 20 can also be supplied to the environment 11 via a bypass path 36. Valves V1, V2, V3 and V4 are provided in a primary flow path 31, a secondary flow path 33 which also communicates with the secondary heat exchanger 20, a flow path 37 from the compressor 16, 19, and a flow path 34 respectively. A bypass valve V6 is also provided in the bypass path 36. An air flow sensor X senses flow to the primary heat exchanger 15 when valve V1 is open, an air flow sensor Y senses flow from the secondary heat exchanger 20 along bypass path 36 when bypass valve V6 is open, and an air flow sensor Z senses flow from the expansion devices 24, 28 to the mixing device 30. A controller controls the valves depending on the flow past sensors X, Y and Z. The environment may be an aircraft cabin.
Patent GB-2398488-A (GB)
Title: A chair with a rack and pinion assembly for adjusting the height of a seat member
Inventor: WANG JUI-LU
IPC: A47C3/26
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: A chair includes a seat member 1 having left and right sides formed with left and right leg-holding seats 12, respectively. Each of the leg-holding seats 12 defines a leg extension bore 121 therethrough. Each of left and right leg units 2 has an elongated front leg 21 extending through the leg extension bore 121 in a respective one of the leg-holding seats 12. Two racks 211 are respectively fixed to and extend along the length of the front legs 21. A driven shaft 41 is journalled to a bottom face of the seat member 1. Two pinions 42 are respectively fixed to opposite ends of the driven shaft 41, and mesh respectively with the racks 211. A drive unit 3 drives the driven shaft 41, which in turn, results in sliding movement of the seat member 1 along the front legs 21.
Patent GB-2391507-A (GB)
Title: Rotatable tube cutter
Inventor: LEE TAI-HUNG
IPC: B23D21/08
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: A rotatable tube cutter for cutting a tube-like work piece is disclosed. This rotatable tube cutter mainly comprises a fixing portion 10, a rotatable portion 20, a cutting blade assembly 30, and a feeding assembly 40. By rotating a feeding knob 43, the feeding amount can be easily controlled. So, this invention is easy to operate by one hand. It is able to work in a limited available space via repeating lift and press movements. It is possible to work in the traditional full circle rotation method. And, it has manual and automatic dual feeding modes.
Patent GB-2403372-A (GB)
Title: Corona discharge loudspeaker
Inventor: CHAMBERS ADAM RICHARD MAURICE
IPC: H04R23/00
Filed: 2003-06-21
Abstract: A loudspeaker generates sound by modulating a corona discharge between a pair of electrodes 12, 14. The loudspeaker includes modulating means, the modulating means comprising an amplifier 20. The electrodes 12 are connected to a high voltage DC supply, and the electrodes 14 are connected to earth. Current-limiting resistors 32,34 are included. Various embodiments are disclosed but in general the electrodes take the form of mutually-opposed arrays of points. Figures 12 and 13 show pairs of these loudspeakers operating in anti-phase.
Patent GB-2389165-A (GB)
Title: Valve system
Inventor: BIESTER KLAUS
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 2001-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve system (1) with at least one valve body (2) and a longitudinal slide (3) slidably disposed therein which establishes or disrupts a connection between a feed line (4) and at least one inlet (5, 6) or outlet (7, 8) in the valve body (2). The valve system further comprises an electrochemically driven actuator (9) that displaces the longitudinal slide. The aim of the invention is to improve the valve system by simplifying the design of the valve body and the longitudinal slide and to provide a secure and reproducible connection between the inlet/outlet and the feed line in order to feed a corresponding actuating device with a hydraulic fluid. To this end, the longitudinal slide (3) has a longitudinal bore (10) connected to the feed line (4), which can be linked with the inlet (5, 6) or outlet (7, 8) via at least one connecting line (11, 12) that substantially extends radially outward from the longitudinal bore by displacing the longitudinal slide (3) by means of the actuator (9).
Patent GB-2392857-A (GB)
Title: A method and a device for extending the lifetime of a screen-cloth
Inventor: BJOERNSTAD THOR
IPC: B07B1/46
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A method and means of extending the life of a cloth screen (5), in particular of the type used for screening drill cuttings from drill fluid, where the cloth screen (5) is placed in a covering manner over the through openings (2) of a sieve plate (1), and where, after a period of operation, the sieve plate (1) is turned upside down, and that upon the occurrence of a broken wire in the cloth screen (5), an infill plate (20) is sealingly mounted in the opening (2) of the sieve plate that corresponds to the broken wire.
Patent GB-2394915-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for controlling droplet size
Inventor: MARUYAMA TERUO
IPC: B05C11/10
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A fluid discharge nozzle is arranged to have a first member 9 and a second opposing member (the lower surface of piston 1). These two members move relative to each other by varying the distance h between the two opposed members. Varying the gap in this manner causes a change in pressure which causes the fluid to be ejected as droplets (558, fig. 26) through an orifice 10 in one of the members 9. By controlling the pressure change in combination with the flow characteristics of the fluid ejected, the amount of fluid ejected in each droplet can be controlled.
Patent GB-2406773-A (GB)
Title: Fishing pole support with foam rollers
Inventor: HOLLOWAY GREGG CHARLES
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A pole support apparatus 2 for supporting a fishing pole comprises a tripod 4 on which is mounted a roller support body 8 which includes a horizontal front roller 14. Extending upwardly away from roller 14 are roller arms 32 which include two rotatably mounted rollers, namely a shorter roller 44 and a longer roller on arm 32, with the axis of rotation of the respective rollers being angled relative to each other. The apparatus is arranged to be configured in a variety of configurations, by removing the arms 32 and positioning them at different locations on the body of the apparatus. Each roller is a friction reduction means. A restrictor means which includes friction reduction means enables an elongate member (fishing pole) to move easily over it.